Slippery Calgary roads slow Thursday morning commute, cause crashes

WATCH ABOVE: According to Calgary police, there were a reported 205 collisions in Calgary between 4 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Global’s Gary Bobrovitz has the details on a snowy wake up call for Calgary drivers.

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A light dusting of snow left city streets slick on Thursday, slowing the morning commute for many Calgarians and contributing to some crashes.

Snow began falling on Wednesday evening and continued through much of the night.

“It’s just enough to make roads wet with some slippery patches,” Global Calgary traffic reporter Leslie Horton said. “Watch for those sidewalks if you’re a pedestrian or a cyclist – because you’ve got snow-covered pathways.”

Scroll down for a printable collision checklist provided by Calgary police

The City of Calgary took to Twitter on Thursday to warn drivers to slow down and drive for the conditions.

Crews have been out overnight maintaining high volume roads. Slow down, drive for the conditions, and watch for crews today! #yycroads

Calgary was sitting at -3 by 6:30 a.m. Witzel said the snow should taper off throughout the morning with a mainly sunny sky by Thursday afternoon. Flurries could return by Friday night though, with more snow again on Sunday.

The wintry weather is thought to be a factor in several crashes on Deerfoot Trail on Wednesday, including one fatal collision.

According to Calgary police, 205 collisions were reported between 4 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Six involved injuries and 34 were classified as hit and runs. No injuries were reported in 165 of the incidents.

Below is a printable collision checklist with information on how to report a crash, provided by Calgary police: